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Our next grant of the 2017-18 School Year is geared towards 2nd grade students. Each year, the 2nd grade team takes groups of their students on a field trip to Itasca State Park. The students will travel to the park to explore and learn the importance of its history and preservation, as well as gainingRead more

Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge provides an educational experience for all third graders at Heart of the Lakes Elementary School. The field trip to the wildlife refuge aids students in their social studies curriculum of the seasons. The students will make a trip to Tamarac in three seasons – Fall, Winter, and Spring to get aRead more

Age-appropriate robots will help students learn coding in a fun and interactive way during their time in Mrs. Rosemore’s STEM classes. STEM learning is active and focuses on student-centered learning environments. Questioning, problem solving, collaboration, and hands-on learning are all topics of engagement for students. STEM teaches students to use life skills to complete the tasksRead more

Prairie Wind Middle School has been sending eighth grade students to Laurentian for years. The Laurentian Journey is an adventure education experience that focuses on skill development in leadership, team-building, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving. By using nature as the context for learning, students work together in this intensive and engaging outdoor experience. It is designedRead more